Irises by Vincent Van Gogh

Vase with Irises by Vincent van Gogh, painted in 1890, is an oil-on-canvas still life from his late Post-Impressionist period. The work shows blue irises arranged in a pale vase against a light wall and green tabletop. Its thick impasto, restless outlines, and cool palette give the flowers a vivid, almost emotional presence. The subject reflects Van Gogh’s fascination with nature, color, and expressive brushwork during his time in Saint-Rémy.

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter whose career, though brief, transformed modern art. Known for intense color, energetic strokes, and deeply personal imagery, he painted landscapes, portraits, interiors, and floral studies. His work was largely unrecognized during his lifetime, but he later became one of the most influential artists in Western art history.